I get this error when trying to use Discogs:
how to reproduce it?
well... don't have a default browser for opening links, lol.
(MusicBrainz works just fine, btw)
I would see the error in the system configuration ... which should be easy to set right.
See also:
I'd really prefer not to make my browser the default for opening links.
I don't like programs randomly redirecting me to the browser for minimal things.
I also have the same error when pressing F1, but I don't care that much about that... what I care is not being able to use Discogs because of this.
why does Discogs even need this, tho?
the option to use Discogs should still work even if there's no browser to open the help file.
I think that the program requirements are fairly clear right now: a standard browser has to be set.
See the documentation on web source script coding:
which tells you that
you can import tag data from theoretically every web site which displays artist/album information via HTML
You can specify a default browser but then use the Windows HOSTS file to block unwanted URLs, including those generated by your local programs. Your browser will show an error message for blocked sites.
A HOSTS file is a text file list without a file extension and it is supplied in all versions of Windows. You can use Notepad to edit it. For HOSTS basics and editing tips see:
How to Geek on Editing HOSTS
You can edit your current HOSTS file or (recommended) you can start with someone else's list and then add to or delete sites as you please. A good source of preset lists is
Steven Black's HOSTS site at GitHub
I have used a customized HOSTS file for many years and it works great.
It's part of the Discogs OAuth Flow as outlined here:
Moving this to Support